Logistics Manager AWC

Autoliv • Columbia City, IN

224d

About The Position

This Manager is responsible for all facets of a Warehouse Distribution Center consisting of multiple cells, areas, shifts, and cross dock logistics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or extensive related experience is required. Supply Chain Management related fields are preferred.
• 3 to 5 years in a leadership role in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Computer skills required, including detailed capability in Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of shipping software associated with automotive ERP such as AutoRelease and JD Edwards.
• Working knowledge of a cross dock operations in a warehouse environment.
• Experience with trucking, logistics, and material handling equipment supporting an automotive 'OEM' environment.
• Background in a 'Just in Time' (JIT), lean environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages employees assigned to meet customer and supplier requirements/planning including all support functions, inventory control, packaging, and storage while meeting or exceeding approved financial budget.
• Leads the creation of action plans and manages efforts to achieve corporate and facility goals.
• Teaches, coaches, and facilitates problem solving, project management, and application of Autoliv Production System (APS) principles.
• Verifies all processes, and standards with safety related as the priority, are being followed and improved.
• Responsible for development, performance, and continuous improvement of all shifts of assigned cells/areas.
• Establishes roles, responsibilities and expectations for team members and follows-up on performance.
• Improves capability of team members through coaching, teaching and appropriate tasking.
• Ensures that associates are adequately trained, that work is performed in a safe and efficient manner/environment, and that safety incidents are thoroughly investigated with effective corrective actions.
• Works to create a positive work environment supporting all Autoliv facilities and personnel.
• Ensures communication and feedback flows up, down, and across all levels and shifts/teams as needed.
• Ensures adequate resources, including support personnel, are available and that customer standards are maintained.
• Monitors daily operations of a unit (work team) and actively assists or provides direction to team members as required utilizing established policies and procedures.
• Maintains responsibility for human resources related activities, including employee relations, annual performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Handles employment issues where job action (such as formal discipline) may result, involving management and/or Human Resources as appropriate.
• Determines and requests resources as needed.
• Supports all Manufacturing Plants with both inbound coordination of Raw Material, and outbound coordination of FG's including applicable customer transactions, information flow, etc.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation package
• Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
• Gender Pay Equality

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree